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MYSTERY OF MAero MIRRoRs.-The ia.
nous magic mirrors of Japan and China
are circular in form and from three to
twelve inches in diameter, with thick
rim round the edge. They are made from
composition of copper and tin. the re-
hecting surface being more or less convex
and polished with mercury amalgam. On
the back are raised designs-birds, flowers.
dragons, geometrical patterns, or japanese
scenes and myths-and the magical prop
erty lies in the fact that when the rays OF
the sun are reflected from the polished face
on wall or screen the figures are plainly
visible in bright lines on darker ground,
though the back of the mirror is entirely
hidden from the light. For many GEN.
turtles attempts at explanation have been
made, but it has renamed for Aessrs.
Ayrton & Perry, the well known Eng
lish electricians, TO practically demonstrate
the real cause of the curious phenomenon.
Their tests have shown that in the convex.
ing process the thinner parts OF the mirror
become slightly more rounded than the
thicker-a tendency which Is increased by
an expansive action of the polishing mix
ture-and this gives sn imperoeptible ir.
regularity to the surface which becomes
apparent in the reflection.
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OLD JOHN BROWN.

The Lonely Life Which His Two Sons
Lead ON a Great Mountain.
"oid John Browns body lies Inoldering in the
But his soul goes marching on"
These were the lines which a clerk Of q
downtown hotel was softly grooming to
himself yesterday. With a sweep of his
arm the clerk beckoned the reporter to
him, ana then, with his index finger on the
name, John Brown, Jr., San Bernardo
no." said that the writer was the son of the
gentleman of Ossowattomie. He got in
yesterday" said the clerk. He's an aw-
ful nice man"
II am not the John Brown you are look
ing for, said the gentleman when the re-
porter met him. but / can give you few
brief facts about him that l think will
prove interesting. / am a lawyer, and
have Just been up to Santa Rosa in attend
ance =, the Grand Lodge Of the Knights OF
Pythias there.
The Two Brown boys, John and Ste
phen, are living a strange life on lonely
| mountain five or six miles north of San
Bernariino. The mountain is about 1900
| feet high-a monster pile-and high up its
hight is their cabin, where they have few
| acres cleared and are farming i'll small
way. They spend most of their time in
hunting and fishing, and rarely get oil the
mountain. Their neighbors are few and
scattering.
The Brown boys, as they are called, are
now quite old. Their hair is whitening
! fast. They bear much resemblance to Their
famed old Abolitionist father who died SC
| tragically especially John, who, with his
| dark eyes and 1.-the build, looks very much
| like lin.
THE two men have been living there
now ten or twelve years, and the name o
the mountain is gradually being changed
to Brown mountain in honor of them. Al
our people feel that this ought TO be done
No doubt the mountain will become quite
historic
"A good bread road is being built M
| there, and as the scenery is very wild anC
grand, tourists are now frequenting tina
section in large numbers.
Judging by the life the two men lead
| hardly suppose they are imbued With thu
! same ideas ofreform as was old John Brown
when he was carrying on his fierce border
wars. Both are very quiet meu."-iSd'
Francisco Examiner, AprR 18th.
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Geronimo,s HAND.

Eatchez, the true hereditary chief, is a
fine specimen of Indian manhood, over six
feet high, erect, well proportional, grave
and digni6ed under his weight of thirty
years. The rest of the band treat him with
pronounced respect. His words are few,
and his dislike of that fierce light which
beats upon royalty of ell grades most en-
phatic.
Aangus is an intractable savage. His
arm is still in baDdages from the effects of
injury received while on his way to Pensa-
cola. When nearing that city at the rate
of forty miles an hour, Mangus suddenly
sprang through the car window, and was
stunned by the sudden collision with the
ground. Regaining consciousness stimuli
taneously with recapture, he was put in
irons until the final destination as reached.
Then, to his great joy, the handouts were
removed.
Two dingy old easements in the interior
of the fort, each containing large open
fireplace, furnish comfortable accommoda-
tions to these uncomfortable nomads. Here
provisions. consisting VI the regular army
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rations, are prepared by an Indian cook as
signed to that duty. Salt pork is infinitely
less to their taste than fresh beef, and is
cooked by frying, after first soaking and
broiling out all the brine. Fresh fish,
which Pensacola bay supplies in choicest
variety, is still relished, but is slowly COM
ing into use. Clad in soldiers fatigue
suits, the prisoners are more presentable
than when attired in indigenous costume.
Several have found or been presented with
old broad brimmed hats. But high-topped
shoes constitute their especial vsLity. Man
gus evidently prefers his to the time-hon-
ored 2aoccasin, and blacks them about four
times every day.
Glad to be beyond the reach of Arizona
justice every member of the band is quiet,
Submissive, tractable and industrious.
Shovel, rake, saw and ak, have already be-
come familiar tools. The wheel barrow
proved to be as intractable at first in the
hands of Geronimo as q bucking broncho
in those of a metropolitan dude, but he is
said to have achieved complete triumph
ever the singular implement. The dexter
Gus grace with which he swings the sound
ing AK is not exceeded by that with which
he was wont TO fling the tomabawk. Work
as yet is simply amusement. No more fan
tastic toiiers than these willing Apache
4OAo NdlA oC iONAlN III al NilC
South. One of the undistinguished braves
evinces considerable artistic ability, and
delights in making colored sketches of the
Sergeant of the guard.
Observers find it difficult to regard the
prisoners as criminals worthy of death.
Visitors cordially shake them by the hand,
and wish to possess photographs Of the
group. Bribery is often necessary to over
come objections to the camera. Mangus is
the only Barkis" among the number
The happy possessor of an old blouse, with
Captains shoulder straps, he is more than
willin'" at every opportunity. George
Wratton, the interpreter, who has spent
twenty years in contact with the Apaches,
| understands their language perfectly, and
exerts a powerful benehcent influence over
them. TO him is largely due Whatever
progress they have made.-Fost Pickegit
Eta Cor. New York Herald
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Caring for Chilnren.s Fars.

Speaking of children, one of the constant
sources of care and worry for the anxious
parents are the ears of their little tots.
which make no end pain and discomfort.
The following excellent rules for the care
OF these important organs are given in the
Health and Home:
Eirst-Never put ANYTHING into the ear
for the relief of toothache.
Second-Eeyer wear cotton in the ears if
they are discharging pus.
Third-Eever attempt to apply a poultice
TO the inside of the canal of the ear.
Fourth-Rever drop anything into the
ear unless it has been previously warmed.
Fifth-Never use anything but syringe
and warm water for cleaning the ears from
pus
Sixth-Never strike or box chIld's ear
this has been known to rupture the drum.
head and cause incurable deafness
Seventh-Never wet the hair, if you have
any tendency to deafness; wear an oiled
silk cap when bathing, and refrain from
diving.
nightp--Never scratch the ears with any
thing but the finger, if they itch. Do not
use the head of a pin, hairpins, pencil tips
or anything of that nature.
Ninth-Never let the feet become cold
and damp, or sit with the back toward the
window, as these things tend to aggravate
any existing hardness of hearing.
Tenth-Neyer put milk, fat or any oily
substance into the ear for the relief of pain,
for they soon become rancid ard tend to
fncite inflammation. Simple warm water
will answer the purpose better than any
thing else.
Kleventh-Never be alarmed if a living
insect enters the ear. Pouring warm water
into the canal will drown it, when it will
generally come TO the surface and can be
easily removed by the fingers. A few puffs
of tobacco smoke blown into the ear will
stupefy the insect.
Twelfth-Eeyer NEEDLE with the ear if a
foreign body, such as bead, button OF
seed, enters it; leave it absolutely alone
but have physician attend 10 it. More
damage has been done by ipjudicious at
tempts at the extraction of foreign body
than could ever come from its presence in
The ear.
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MBTEoRrrK CoLLrrIoHs.-Is is claimed
that the largest collection of meteorites in
the United States, il not in the world, is al
Amherst College. 1t embraces more than
500 specimens. Weighing about 1,900
pounds. The largest meteoric iron, pro-
cured from Colorado, weighs 438 pounds,
and the smallest from New York. half an
ounce; the largest entire meteoric stone,
one from Ohio, weighs So pounds, and the
smallest, from Sweden, less than so grains.
The first specimen on the list fell in Al
SAGE, November 7. 1492. The Yale College
collection of neteorites number 147, of q
weight of about l, 800 pounds. The largest
single mass known weighs 30 tons, and is
now in Stockholm the next in size,
weighing 10 tons, is in Copenhagen one
of tons is at the British Museum; st.
Petersburg has one of $3.50 pounds; Yale
College, one of 1885 pounds; and the
Smithsonian Institution. one of 1,400
pounds.
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ALUM AS A PURIFIER.
Its Use for Settling or Cleansing waite
and the Effect Produced.

l.
The use of alum for settling cur river
water is SO common that the following
from the Sanitary Era will be interesting to
our readers
1t is so grossly misunderstood by most
people, not excepting always the learned,
that there Is no wonder in the prejudice
that prevails against the very name of it,
In Richmond, Va, where alum has been
customary palliative for the muddiness
of the James River water. the incorporate
use of it has made the remedy seem almost
as bad as the disease; lump of alum in
the pitcher being in many families as usual
as lump of ice, or more so. 1t not only
clarifies the water, but leaves a plentiful
solution of alum to spare for havoring it.
No wonder it is offensive and unwhole-
some. Only the other day, we chronicied.
with a note of admiration" the advice of
Philadelphia physician to purify the
ofensive'Schuylkill water by means of q a
few ounces ~ of alum to the gallon;" that
is, q fen thousands Of times the necessary
and proper proportions of the coagulant,
as taken by rain water from the clay in the
soil in passing through on its way to Ma
lures subterranean filter beds, or as Infused
by the artificial process adopted from Ma
ture, as preparation for effective filtering.
1t Is hard to make people believesthat
half grain, or 1860 of an ounce, is enough
to entangle the microscopic and even the
soluble impurities of gallon of water. in
exfilterable masses. With our crude natu-
raj notion OF power, as according to mass
it may not be possible TO conceive how a
pms head of alum in solution Instantly
dlffuses itself and acts throughout q gallon
of water. But the fact is beyond DISPUTE.
1t Is proved by daily experience in q null
tltude of Hyatt filters, where this imper-
ceptible constituent insures perfect water.
or demonstrates It's necessity equally well
by the change if omitted.
The laboratory proofs of science are also
decisive to the same effect. We published
in the Sanitary Era of November 10. 1886
(page 1l3), report by Professor Austen, of
Rutgers College, detailing most beautiful
demonstration. by comparative ANALYSIS of
the magical power of this eosgulant in ex-
tremely minute proportions. Not only was
the albuminoid ammonia in solution coag-
ulated and filtered out to the extreme ex.
tent of IS parts from 95; the addition of
more alum to the water afterwards had no
further effect, thus proving that the minute
quantity had done the work at once and
dene 1t all. Moreover, Professor Austens
tests for alum in the purified water could
not reveal trace; although, as Professor
Chandler states, Nature commonly leaves
IN her purified water larger proportion
than IS used altogether-and used up-in
the artificial process. 1t is probable, how
ever, that precipitation of the subtler i'm
purities by the aid of a coagulant would
require considerable time, and therefore it
is not to be expected that any high degree
OF purity would be practicable without the
ready action of a filter
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Advice to Mothers.-Mrs. Winslow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural quiet sleep
cherub awakes as bright as a button" 1t is
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain. relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhoea, whetherarising from teeth
ing or other causes Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
pnr1h1VMWS
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The Glory of Man Is His Strength, and
for the many ailments arising from nervous
prostration and physical weakness, such as loss
of vital energy, nervous debility, seminal weak
ness, impotency and the various ills caused by
1ndiscretion, Excess and Abuse there is no more
effectual remedy than DIR. LaNars' Seminal
Pills. They build up the entire system, renew
the wasted energies, giving strength, vigor and
firm find in them a veritable fountain of youth
Price, 81 so. Sent G.. o. D., by express, or by
mail, on receipt OF price. Address all orders to
A. MCBoYLE CO., Druggists. p, o. Box 1852,
San Francisco. jaS-6m
s e A. e l. sonthmorfb Nart,at. Ssr
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The Rabies Remedy.

D. N. Richardson, while in the city of
Paris, inquired into the great medical e.
cret by which NJ. Pasteur cures hydropho-
bia. He says the doctor takes healthy
of dog which has the real hydrophobia.
The rabbit takes the disease and dies In all
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Cure for tie Deaf.

PECKs PATENT IMPROVED CUSHIONED
EAR DRUMS perfectly, restore the hearing
and perform the work OF the natural drum
Invisible, comfortable and always in posi-
ton. All conversations, and even whispers
heard distinctly. Send for illustrated book o.
testimonials free. F. HISCOX, 1853 Broadway
New York. apl6-3mS
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Frst-AH Fits stopped free BY Dr..
Kline's Great Nerve Ressorr. No Fits
after first days use Marvellous cures.
Treatise and g trial bottle free to Fit
cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 81 Arch street,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
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In answer to your questions about the
Cream Balm. would say that l used it for cold
in the head with very beneficial results. l have
kept 1t on hand for nearly two years.. 4.
Reynolds, Riverside, Cal. feS1y
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Cleanliness and purity make Parker's
HAIR BAISAa the favorite color restorative.
HisDRRooRNs, the best cure for eoTns. Is cts.
mT5-ltS
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Bartlett Springs
Thursday, the I'd day Of June. 1887,

Property. situated in Lake county, State Of
California"
Public notice is hereby given that on
Thursday, the I'd day Of June, 1887.
AT O'Clock P NJ, at the front door of the Court
house, at the town of Lakeport. Lake county
California, / will, in obedience to said decree
and order of sale, sell all the right title inter
est and claim OF the above named parties of. in
and to the above-descrihed property, at public
auction. TO the highest bidder.
TERMS OF SALE-Five per cent of the
purchase money to be paid on day of sale, the
balance on confirmation of sale and delivery of
deed-all payable in lawful money of the
United States L. II. BOGGS, Referee
Lakeport, Cal, April 10, 1887. ap2D-is34t
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The GIory al Man rs HIS strength. .

If You want Number One Carpet
woven on short notice, send it to MARY S. COW
GER, S02 NJ street. mrS-1m*
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Hamburger Wurst, Fresh Ranch Butter,
Picnic Baskets, at F. BAuMEL's, T23 st. ap19
For fifteen years L

For fifteen years L was annoyed with
severe pain in my head and discharges into my
throat from Catarrh. My sense of smell was
much impaired. BY the use of Ely's Cream
Balm l have overcome these troubles.-J. B.
Case, st. Denis Hotel, Broadway, New York.
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MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE. WIN
Nl dow and Door Screens Window and Door
Screens made specially and kept on hand. The
best facilities i'll the State. Mill and Factory,
northeast corner. and ware rooms and residence,
northwest corner of Thirteenth and streets.
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If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
THOMPSON'S EYE WATER. Druggists sell it
II 25 cents. ol7-1yS
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L. A. BOWER,

TOHTRACTOR AND BUILDER. SHOP SIC
~ street, between Fifth and Sixth, Sacro-
mates furnished A 10, OF Old Doors and Good
Shelving For Sale. I'm
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Or. CuAs. Is. PINKHAN

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUR
u geon. Office: SIS Eighth street, between
Il and I. Residence, next door. Office hourse
Until A. NJ, to 3, and $50 to 100 P NJ. Sacra-
meato, Cal.
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Carriage Painting by j. Z. Parmeter, at
$40 and 9l6 Eleventh street. between and J. II
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STAR MILLS AND MALT HOUSE.

1916. mento sE hB6n sfk Lha sso Fro
prietors. Manufacturers of Malt and all kinds
Of Meals Would call special attention TO our
Kiln-dried Cornmeal. Oatmeal. etc. Also, deal
general assortment of Brewers Supplies.
Es- Exchange sold on all Principal Cities In
EuroDe ~
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GENERAL. NOTICES.

" My Cove, what magic spell is thrown
Upon your face? Its charm l own.
Whence came thy pure and pearly teeth
Thy rosy lips? Thy perfumed breathY'
She said, in accents sweet and clear,
" IT'S only s0ZODUhT, my dear"
iyl-TuesThursSat
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CLINTON WHITE.
CAPITAL IRON WORKS:

9o4 Is Street Sacramento.
CTEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS. FROM
- four to forty horsepower now in stock
Pumping Engines for Irrigation and Water sun
ply constantly on hand. Deep well Pumus.
Horsepowers and Windmills manufactured' as q
regular line. tipl MR. ROSE
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SUTENBERGgR o. co.,

CACRA3ENTo FOUNDRY, FRONT STREET,
y corner n. Steam Engines oil kinds OF Min
ing, Ship and Agricultural Machinery, House
Castings, Iron Rsilings and Ornamental Work,
Horse Powers and the best Ground Roller. Il
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ATT0RNEYS-AT-L.AW.
a. Il. HAKT-
w. A. GETr s. w. =. HENRY

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW OFFICE, sOTrTB-
n west corner of FfftE and streets. Room
II, Is aud Il, Suffer Building II
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JNO. EITEL,

A ssAYER AND CHEMIST. NO. 81 J ST.
N Analysis and assays made of Gold, Silver
and all the useful minerals containing metals
or possessing commercial value. Also water
tested as to its purity and medicinal value
Amalgams retoIted, snelted and bullion assays
made. Gold purch aseG al assay value. Blow
pipe and assay Instructions given. II
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IUlTF Xxx. NLILoUN. y DhlhJ'
ROOT, NELSON 8 CO.,


HNION FOUNDRY IRON AND BRASs
u Founders and Machinists, Front street,
between n and @. Castings and Machinery o.
eYerY iescrip.iOn made 20 order. SPIN
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CABLE & CROLY,

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, ARE PRE-
~ pared 70 do sill kinds of work in their line,
in city or country. Principal place of business,
Sacramento. Shop, No. liza Second street. De-
tween + and Z Postofice Box No. 4l0 Seers-
mento 4pt:
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A TTORNEYS AND OoUNSELORS-AT-LAW
n Bryte Building, Southwest Corner OF
Seventh and J streets, Sacramento, Cal. APT
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

MISS C. A. GOsS, NJ. d.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, SACRA
ii melto Corner Seventh and l streets.
S to 9 a. II.
OFFICE HOURS: III 10 3F. NJ. I'm
2 to SIP NJ
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I. g. SHAW,

DESTIsT. g.
Over TUFTS Drug Store. In
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DENTISTRY.
b. &. PICRsoN

h &. PIE8SOSs
nENTIsT, us STREET, BE- SSsKs
~ tween Fourth and Fifth, Sacra-
mepto. Artificial Teeth inserted onS&OITU
Gold, VuIeanite and all hsses. Nitrous Oxide OF
Laughing Gas administered for painless extrae.-
ticn 81 teeth. gU
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~. WOOD,

nENTIsT, QUINE's BUILDING, sSszxEysA
~ northeast corner Fourth and Jfs5a, ysssss-,;ses
streets Artificial Teeth inserted onSIILiTfT
all bsses. Improved Liquid Nitrous oxide car
for psiniess extraction Of teeth =
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DE. ALBERT HILL

TIVE WELL-KNOWN ELECTRIC DENTIST
Il Permanent Branch Office, No SIG street
Sacramento. Dr.. Hill win be in attendance
Cal for full particulars and prices. Examina,
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BUSINESS uARDs.

p. FosTER. J. o. FuNSfoH-
1855. f. FOsTER d CO. 1885
DOCK BINDERS, PAPER RULERS AND
d Blank-B Book Manufacturers, No. 319 street.
between Third and Fourth, Sacramento. 4p
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FRUITS, SEEDS AND PRODUCE.

S. 8. & e. L. southworth. Dentists. sss
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DAN. HYnAN. J. LYMAN, 1R.
j. HYMAN, JR., Sc BRO,
MATHEMATICS AND JEWELLERS, Sn0
w No. o05 street, between Fifth and xEA
Sixth, have always on hand choice rs q
variety of Fine Watches, Diamonds, GAssS8
Jewelry etc.